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24 Reasons the World Should Thank Houston

Some days, we really don’t know where the world would be without Houston. Would we have made it to the moon? Who would play Sheldon on Big Bang Theory? What would we rap about, if not the purple drank? It’s scary to think about -- but thankfully, we don’t have to. Here are 24 reasons the world owes us big time. You’re welcome, everyone.

1. Like we said, we checked out the moon for y’all

Though Apollo 11 launched from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, we manned the crap out of Mission Control and made that moon landing happen. Sorry, Russia.

2. You probably wouldn’t have energy without us

That’s because we’re a world capital for pretty much every aspect of the oil and gas industry, from exploration and production to technology and supply.

12. We’re also the birthplace of sizzurp...

13. Fajitas

Debatable whether or not they were invented here, but there's no question they were mastered here.

14. Two words: Patrick. Swayze.

Do you want to think about a world without Point Break AND Road House?Do you think someone else could have informed Jerry Orbach that no one puts baby in a corner? No and no. Good thing Houston served as the birthplace to Mr. Swayze. RIP.

15. Oh, we also brought you both Dennis AND Randy Quaid

You’re double welcome? Is it really any shock that Cousin Eddie's from Houston?

16. We are partially responsible for Google and Amazon.com

In that John Doerr -- the billionaire venture capitalist who provided original investments in the two -- spent his better years gaining mad knowledge with two degrees from Houston’s own Rice University.